Spring Home Tour

Well, I feel like that has finally happened with our living/dining room.

We’ve been working away, making changes, over the past several months (or even years). Rugs. Paint. Board and batten. And I finally feel like it has all been pulled together with my new pillows and curtains.

We have made a few changes in our Entry Hall these past few months. I switched out the table with a sofa table that we were gifted by our in-laws. I am still on the fence about painting it… and haven’t had time to tackle that project yet. I also brought our Mohawk rug into the entry – I like how the grey blends nicely with our grey tile.

I didn’t want to go over-the-top with Easter décor this year. We just got back from a Spring Break holiday and Easter is just around the corner, so I didn’t want to have to take it all down again in a couple of weeks. I felt like going with a more classic and streamlined spring look- but a few Easter eggs and a bunny here and there are a little nod to the holiday.

The mint chalk painted chair that was featured in Women’s Day always finds a home in the entry hall… I wish I could say that I DIY-ed that driftwood wreath but truth-be-told I bought it at a local farm market.

I feel like my new drapery from Kirklands (Aqua Gatehill pattern) has completely transformed and finished off this space. I am positively ecstatic about the curtains. It’s been a long time a’comin.

As I mentioned before, we repainted our entire living room, dining room, and kitchen with Benjamin Moore Whispering Spring. It used to be more of a greige/green tone called Grant Beige and it just wasn’t speakin’ my language, if you know what I mean. Beautiful colour, but not for me. I can’t get over the fresh beachy feel of the new colour. The coffee table is painted in the same Aegean Teal as the front door.

Would you believe the whole scheme was inspired by that teal broken oar that you see hanging on our gallery wall?

I found the big basket at Home Sense and loved it so much I had to by a second one for the lower shelf on our other coffee table. I love containing all the books and magazines in a somewhat tidy fashion. Gives me a spot to throw them when I tidy up each night.

As always, the room is pulled together with by fabric. I ordered some new prints from Tonic Living and I love the new pillows so much that I think I actually might keep them for both the spring AND summer. Really.

The anchor fabric is Gazebo, Cloud and I have been eyeing it up for a few seasons now… I finally took the plunge and I am so glad I did. It is perfect. The stripe is called Cocoa Beach, Pool and I think it just might be about my favourite fabric ever. It is so fresh and crisp feeling. I have never done a stripe in the living room and didn’t realize what I was missing! Seriously! The background floral is gorgeous too – it is called Imperial Bloom, Apple Green.

Aren’t those curtains amazing? I still get goosebumps when I get up in the morning and see them again, for the first time. Such a geek. I know.

Now if you aren’t completely worn out from looking at pictures… let’s head into the dining room. I even have a sneak peak at the kitchen in store for you today!

There have been a few changes in the dining room and I feel like, with the new drapes, it is finally coming together. I would still like to lighten up the table base and chairs…but I haven’t decided whether we should sell our dining set or paint it. I bought the two end chairs just before Christmas at Home Sense and I like having the contrast of the fabric chairs with the wooden ones. I plan to Scotchguard them but keep forgetting to do so – I better get on that before my boys wipe spaghetti sauce on one.

Our faux mantel cabinet is decorated for spring in a simple and classic way… nothing too over-the-top Eastery this year. We have a lot of DIY projects coming up (with the kitchen renovation) so I wanted a mantel that could last me a few months this time around. My Balsam Hill boxwood wreath is the central feature- I love how it works with every season.

Can you believe my husband found that glass float for me one day when he was out walking in the woods? Isn’t it a beauty? I can’t get over the colour…

Part of the kitchen renovation was having some new doors installed – this room used to have a 6 foot wide window but it was replaced with a 9 foot wide glass door unit. So much more light and a much better view! I love it!!

I had fun setting up our dining table with my green mason jars (I found these at my local Home Hardware store!). I love them simply dressed with tulips and green mums… such an easy and fresh combo. My wicker chargers are from IKEA, and if you have been following along for awhile you may remember these gorgeous turquoise Pfaltzgraff plates from a tablescape and giveaway I shared last summer. I found the little green glasses on clearance at my local Urban Barn store.

You can see that we installed some DIY board and batten in the dining room. I love the crisp look of it with the pew backing against it. I ran a series of my vintage oil paintings above the paneling- these were all collected from garage sales and didn’t cost more then a few dollars apiece. I unified them all by painting out the frames in white. I would like to find a more beachy one for the center, so I will be on the lookout this garage sale season.

The gold quatrefoil pillow is from Home Sense and I made the background pillows using fabric from Online Fabric Store. When I first saw this Iman Ubud Sunstone pattern in person at the Haven Conference, I knew I had to use it somewhere. It works perfectly with the teal and coral scheme that I’ve created in this room. The throw at the bottom of the bed is from a local import market.

Whew.

That was a workout. So many pictures to look at. I hope I didn’t overwhelm you too much. I just love spring/summer décor so much that I think I let my enthusiasm take over a little, being a housie and all.

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Aw, thanks Cristina! I’ve been using your Hood Fan tutorial for inspiration and instructions – it is the best tutorial I have found, so thank you! We even have the same insert as you used (or at least a very similar one). Your kitchen turned out so beautifully, so I hope ours can be half as put together when we are finished!!

Beautiful home!!I love the colors as they are so calming and cool {which you wouldn’t normally here in Spring}. I also really like the gray tile in the kitchen as it is similar to what I had in my home in Switzerland. Thank you for sharing this your great home!
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Have a wonderful weekend! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright

Oh. My. Gah. The whole thing is just stunning, Krista!!! The green mason jars and the centerpiece and the owl side table and that wooden side table next to the white chair. LOVE it all!!! SO colorful and inviting! 🙂 xx

Bwahaha, thanks Charlotte!! I just found the green mason jars and am so glad I did… they are my new favourite thing. That wooden side table used to be used to make cheese at a local family dairy – got it at a garage sale. I love pieces that have an interesting story to them. Thanks for your super sweet comments!

Aw, Kendra, you totally made my day! I always know my tours a little (ok, a lot) picture-heavy, so I appreciate you saying you enjoyed them all despite their ridiculous number:) lol. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Thanks Jenna! I am a colour lover… went more neutral this winter and I just wasn’t feelin’ it – I admire it so much in other people’s spaces but love the energy injection that colour gives me in my own space. And with the view, I pretty much don’t need to decorate, right? But it doesn’t stop me:)

Hi Sheran! I know – I actually really like the wood too, but unfortunately the top is really badly damaged (which is why I keep a table runner on it). I guess I could always sand it down and refinish the wood top, though!

Absolutely stunning!!!!! The fresh color is so inviting 🙂
What is your color of white for your trim and board and batten???
I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the layout of your home.. (A pencil sketch of the layout would be awesome!!!)
Cant wait to see more!!!!

Hi Dawn! The colour of all our trim work is Cloud White by Benjamin Moore (I should add that in the post – thanks for reminding me!). I should really try to get a layout drawn up because a few people have asked me for it. I will try to do that!

Thanks Diana! I am loving all the watery blue/green colours right now and find them super subtle and serene as well, without being too neutral. A place that reminds you of the beach can never be a bad thing, right??

I absolutely love your house! We painted our front door Agean Teal as well and used Whispering Spring in our powder room! They are such great colors. I love all of the windows in your kitchen!!! I am pretty sure I would just stand and stare out of them all day 🙂

Aren’t they beautiful colours Heidi? So fresh and airy – not quite turquoise/teal but not quite blue either. The perfect in between! The windows are a huge highlight – I love that it is light out now later in the evening so I can look at the view while I make dinner. Such a treat!